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He Got Game

The father, the son and the holy game.

A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter prison sentence.

19982h 16mRDrama

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About He Got Game

Directors
Spike Lee
Cast
Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Rosario Dawson, Milla Jovovich, Hill Harper, Ned Beatty
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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